Alfie Kohn, considered an educational guru (for some), has a few articles about "signs" of a good and bad classroom. He's a bit extreme, but nonetheless gets you to think. Definitely worth reading.
Jesse Goryl
This article provides advice on a classroom setup that maximizes student learning without leaving students out. http://www.nea.org/tools/51504.htm
David Durkee: This article suggests that teachers should ask themselves, "what happens to children all the time anywhere (when learning)?" The authors believe that using places like the arcade as a model can help us learn what makes a student's experience more interactive and engaging.
Raeanne Lohner
Alfie Kohn, considered an educational guru (for some), has a few articles about "signs" of a good and bad classroom. He's a bit extreme, but nonetheless gets you to think. Definitely worth reading.
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/wtlfiacchart.htm
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/badsigns.htm
Meghan Shannon
An article by Scholastic on how to make the arrangement of your classroom fit your needs.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/classroom-organization-physical-environment
Kim Williamson (Could not get the discussion page to load...)
Designing a Classroom for Inclusive Learning
Kristen Accorsi: Me either, Kim!
Great tips to think about when setting up your classroom!
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/classroom-organization-physical-environment
Lyz Donley
This article discusses how the physical environment of the classroom effects learning and what options there are to arrange your classroom.
http://education.odu.edu/esse/docs/classroomenvironments.pdf
Jesse Goryl
This article provides advice on a classroom setup that maximizes student learning without leaving students out.
http://www.nea.org/tools/51504.htm
Nicole Leonard: I had originally posted this the day after seminar 2 but it deleted.
http://education.odu.edu/esse/docs/classroomenvironments.pdf
Here is a slideshow that discusses ways to arrange the room.
http://www.slideshare.net/kstashuk/creating-a-positive-classroom-environment
David Durkee: This article suggests that teachers should ask themselves, "what happens to children all the time anywhere (when learning)?" The authors believe that using places like the arcade as a model can help us learn what makes a student's experience more interactive and engaging.
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